I am 14 months post full tummy tuck, muscle repair and liposuction of flanks. I am struggling with my final results. I still feel as though I have quite a bit of loose skin when I sit or flex my abdominal muscles. A deep vertical fold/crease forms between navel and vertical scar. Since procedure I also have a hard, swollen area on the right side of lower abdomen. I also feel as though the contour on my sides is not smooth after the lipo. This has been very disheartening.
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Thank you for your question regarding the safety and durability of permanent sutures used in tummy tucks.
Due to their proven reliability and safety, permanent sutures are routinely used in various medical fields, including orthopedics, vascular surgery, and neurosurgery. In the context of a...
Hello and thank you for your question. It is uncommon for the muscle repair to loosen overtime, though possible. Your abdomen did look flat at 3 and 6 months post op. Early recurrences of the abdominal bulge can be due to failure of the repair or use of sutures that dissolve too quickly. I doubt...
I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing pain and swelling in your abdomen and lower back after your liposuction and abdominoplasty procedure. It's important to understand that pain and swelling can be normal after surgery, but experiencing it a year post-op is concerning.
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